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Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: There's No Excuse For This [Review]
Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: There's No Excuse For This [Review]
I really didn't want to beat up on WinMo here, because at this point it just feels tired. But man, come on Microsoft, you're giving me no choice. Windows Mobile 6.5 isn't just a letdown—it barely seems done. We've been watching Windows Mobile 6.5—or Windows Phone , as Microsoft is ...
Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required
Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required
blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft officially launched Windows Mobile 6.5 this morning and with all the leaks and AT&T releases the... information has been out for over a day already. I've had the chance to use both an AT&T HTC Pure and Pharos Traveler 137 running ... (more) Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations ...
HTC HD2 gets official: Hands-on Video
HTC HD2 gets official: Hands-on Video
slashgear.com — After weeks of rumor , HTC have confirmed the existence of their latest flagship Windows Phone, the... HTC HD2. As expected, the HD2 runs Windows Mobile 6.5 on a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and ... (more) HTC HD2 gets official: Hands-on Video
Updating Windows Mobile Phones to Version 6.5 | Windows Mobile
microsoft.com — Over the next few months, our partners may release updates to some of their Windows Mobile 6.1... phones. As the updates become available, we’ll add links here that will guide you to the installation instructions on the web site of your mobile operator ... (more) Updating Windows Mobile Phones to Version 6.5 | Windows ...
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Windows Mobile 6.5 Review
Gadget Venue — ... it. It’s only a small problem, but as it’s 2009 you’d kind of expect more. Other features in the update seem to represent the old WM 6.1 such as the calendar menus being identical to the previous versions. It seems a shame that such an anticipated update with news of over 30 new WM 6.5 phones by the end of the year seems now to be a bit of a let down. However, I’ll wait to have a test of a WM 6.5 phone before passing my own judgements. Via: Giz Windows Mobile 6.5 Review > > ...

Windows Mobile 6.5 is out today, and the reviews are harsh
TECHNOLOGY — ... that "6.5 won't win a single user to the platform, even though the snazzy hardware that's running it just might," while Gizmodo is even more blunt, saying 6.5 represents a "stunning failure to innovate". ...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Review Round Up
Mobility Site — ... – 1st Look Part 4 – Video 1st Look (mobilitysite) Windows Mobile 6.5 – 1st Look Part 5 – What’s New in 6.5? (mobilitysite) HTC Pure Hardware Tour and Unboxing (mobilitysite) Windows Mobile 6.5 Review, The Age of the Windows Phone (WM Experts) Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required (Matt Miller) Windows Mobile 6.5 Arrives, Mostly Disappoints (PC World) Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: There’s No Excuse For This (Gizmodo) Windows ...

Gizmodo: There’s No Excuse For This
Geeknews — WM65 Windows Mobile 6.5 comes with a new UI, an App Store and a new browser but Gizmodo says “ There’s No Excuse For This ”. Ouch, not the ringing endorsement we were looking for. In other WM6.5 news, Sprint joins the Windows Phone party with their ...

Windows Mobile Midnight Madness
TmoNews - Unofficial T-Mobile Blog - News, Videos, Articles and more — Well, I have long been a windows mobile hater, no question about it, and recent reports of windows mobile 6.5 have not done much to snuff the hate.  Fortunately, if this pans out it looks like T-Mobile USA lovers are going to get their hands on snapdragon love in the form of the HTC HD2 and its 4.3 inches of glory. If you want more info on the HTC HD2, try some previews ...

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